Woodlands Road water level
River gauge, Kyd Brook, Greater London, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Kyd Brook at Woodlands Road is above normal at 1.20 m.
That puts it 0.07 m above the median of 1.12 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.13 m (+0.07 m).
It has risen 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.17 m and 1.28 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.12 m0.07 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.08 m – 1.21 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 1.04 m – 2.40 m
- Same day last year
- 1.13 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.17 m – 1.28 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.14 m – 1.33 m
- Highest on record
- 2.54 mJune 11, 2019
- Lowest on record
- 0.79 mFebruary 25, 2009
Fishing and paddling
Coloured, rising water usually ends the fishing for a day or two. As it fines down, it can bring fresh fish up the river.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Kyd Brook
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosshill RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.53 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.3 km |
| Lower CamdenRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.88 m | Low | ±0 | 0.8 km |
| Hazelmere RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.58 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 1.9 km |
| Kydbrook CloseRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.41 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 2.8 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops AvenueRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.0 km |
| Magpie Hall LaneRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.96 m | High | ±0 | 2.3 km |
| Bromley SouthRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.10 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 2.6 km |
| Hayes LaneRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | −0.05 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2.9 km |
| BromleyRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.05 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 3.0 km |
| Chinbrook ParkRiver gauge, River Quaggy | 0.04 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 3.6 km |
Questions and answers
How does Kyd Brook at Woodlands Road compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.13 m.
What is a normal level for Kyd Brook at Woodlands Road in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.12 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.08 m and 1.21 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.20 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Woodlands Road today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 15:45 BST, the water level was 1.20 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Woodlands Road rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Woodlands Road normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Woodlands Road?
The highest level on record is 2.54 m on June 11, 2019. The lowest is 0.79 m on February 25, 2009.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4382TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.40503, 0.05625(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.20 m | 2026-10-20 14:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Woodlands Road (ea:4382TH). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/woodlands-road
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer